methiant

Welsh

Etymology

From methu (“to fail”) +‎ -iant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛθjant/
• Rhymes: -ɛθjant

Noun

methiant m (plural methiannau or methiantau)

1. error, failure, mistake

   Synonyms: aball, diffyg, coll, pall

2. cowardice
3. calamity, ruin
4. insolvency

Mutation

Mutated forms of methiant

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
methiant	fethiant	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “methiant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies